MOT reliability
Honda 550
15 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Honda 550 vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Honda 550 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,373 miles.
15
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
447
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 550 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 550 MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Steering12%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Honda 550 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Honda 550 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 550 MOT tests:
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- advise modification to frame around head stock (2 times)
- Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c) (1 times)
- Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn (1.2.2c) (1 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
- rear seat not in use (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.1a) (1 times)
- Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (1 times)
Honda 550 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 103,495 |
| 1980 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 11,476 |
| 1979 | 4 | 18 | 89% | 37,690 |
| 1978 | 3 | 18 | 72% | 38,008 |
| 1977 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 25,276 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 15,743 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 26,805 |
Honda 550 reliability FAQ
Across 15 Honda 550 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 550 MOT issues are:
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); advise modification to frame around head stock.
The typical Honda 550 in our data has covered around
36,373 miles.
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